This Week at the State Capitol: May 4-9

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Former state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno is surrounded by media as he leaves the James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse during a lunch break from the resumption of his corruption trial on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

Former state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno is surrounded by media as he leaves the James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse during a lunch break from the resumption of his corruption trial on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 ... more

Youths from New York City YMCA clubs demonstrate an exercise routine during at the Healthy Kids Day Advocacy Event on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at the Legislative Office Building in Albany, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

Youths from New York City YMCA clubs demonstrate an exercise routine during at the Healthy Kids Day Advocacy Event on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at the Legislative Office Building in Albany, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / ... more

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Assemblyman Jim Tedisco, center, takes a selfie with members of the Union hockey team and their NCAA Championship trophy in the Assembly Chambers on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. The hockey players, from left, are Sam Coatta, Matt Wilkins, Mark Bennett, Matt Krug, Charlie Vasaturo, Alex Sakellaropoulos and Dillon Pieri. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

Assemblyman Jim Tedisco, center, takes a selfie with members of the Union hockey team and their NCAA Championship trophy in the Assembly Chambers on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. The ... more

Union hockey players pose with their NCAA Championship trophy in the Senate Chambers on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. From left, are Mark Bennett, Dillon Pieri, Alex Sakellaropoulos, ... more

Assemblyman Karim Camara introduces youths from New York City YMCA clubs who do an exercise routine at the Healthy Kids Day Advocacy Event on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at the Legislative Office Building in Albany, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

Assemblyman Karim Camara introduces youths from New York City YMCA clubs who do an exercise routine at the Healthy Kids Day Advocacy Event on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at the Legislative Office Building in ... more

Nancy Gildersleeve, Capital District YMCA director of Healthy Living, speaks during the Healthy Kids Day Advocacy Event on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at the Legislative Office Building in Albany, N.Y. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

Nancy Gildersleeve, Capital District YMCA director of Healthy Living, speaks during the Healthy Kids Day Advocacy Event on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at the Legislative Office Building in Albany, N.Y. (Cindy ... more

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, D-Schenectady, takes a photo with members of the Union College hockey team in the Assembly Chamber at the Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. The team was honored for winning the NCAA college hockey championship. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) ORG XMIT: NYMG103 less

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, D-Schenectady, takes a photo with members of the Union College hockey team in the Assembly Chamber at the Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. The team was honored ... more

Union College hockey players Charlie Vasaturo, left, and Mark Bennett, carrying the NCAA college hockey championship trophy, walk into the Assembly Chamber at the Capitol with other team members on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. The team was honored for winning the championship. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) ORG XMIT: NYMG102 less

Union College hockey players Charlie Vasaturo, left, and Mark Bennett, carrying the NCAA college hockey championship trophy, walk into the Assembly Chamber at the Capitol with other team members on Wednesday, ... more

Assemblyman James Tedisco, R-Clifton Park, takes a photo with members of the Union College hockey team before the team was honored for winning the NCAA college hockey championship in the Assembly Chamber at the Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. Tedisco is a Union alumn. Team members, from left, are Sam Coatta, Matt Wilkins, Mark Bennett, Matt Krug, Charlie Vasaturo, Alex Sakellaropoulos and Dillon Pieri. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) ORG XMIT: NYMG101 less

Assemblyman James Tedisco, R-Clifton Park, takes a photo with members of the Union College hockey team before the team was honored for winning the NCAA college hockey championship in the Assembly Chamber at the ... more

Former state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno leaves the James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse during a lunch break from the resumption of his corruption trial on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

Former state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno leaves the James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse during a lunch break from the resumption of his corruption trial on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van ... more

Former state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno is surrounded by media as he leaves the James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse during a lunch break from the resumption of his corruption trial on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

Former state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno is surrounded by media as he leaves the James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse during a lunch break from the resumption of his corruption trial on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 ... more

Former state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno leaves the James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse during a lunch break from the resumption of his corruption trial with son Kenneth Bruno, left, on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

Former state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno leaves the James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse during a lunch break from the resumption of his corruption trial with son Kenneth Bruno, left, on Wednesday, May 7, ... more

Former state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno is surrounded by media as he leaves the James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse during a lunch break from the resumption of his corruption trial on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

Former state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno is surrounded by media as he leaves the James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse during a lunch break from the resumption of his corruption trial on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 ... more

Former state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno is surrounded by media as he leaves the James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse during a lunch break from the resumption of his corruption trial on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. He is accompanied by his son Kenneth Bruno, right. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

Former state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno is surrounded by media as he leaves the James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse during a lunch break from the resumption of his corruption trial on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 ... more

Former state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, left, leaves the James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse during a lunch break from the resumption of his corruption trial on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. He is accompanied by his son Kenneth Bruno. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

Former state Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, left, leaves the James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse during a lunch break from the resumption of his corruption trial on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. He is ... more

Jared Abbruzzese, right, a key witness at the retrial of former state Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno, leaves the James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse during a lunch breack on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

Jared Abbruzzese, right, a key witness at the retrial of former state Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno, leaves the James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse during a lunch breack on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in Albany, ... more

People participate in a rally in support of the New York Health bill, which creates a universal, single-payer health insurance program outside the Capitol on Tuesday May 6, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

People participate in a rally in support of the New York Health bill, which creates a universal, single-payer health insurance program outside the Capitol on Tuesday May 6, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren ... more

Photo: Lori Van Buren, Albany Times Union

People participate in a rally in support of the New York Health... Photo-6266622.85282 - Beaumont Enterprise

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People participate in a rally in support of the New York Health bill, which creates a universal, single-payer health insurance program outside the Capitol on Tuesday May 6, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

People participate in a rally in support of the New York Health bill, which creates a universal, single-payer health insurance program outside the Capitol on Tuesday May 6, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren ... more

Photo: Lori Van Buren, Albany Times Union

People participate in a rally in support of the New York Health... Photo-6266623.85282 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Matthews Hurley, MD, Executive Director, Doctors Council SEIU, speaks during a rally in support of the New York Health bill, which creates a universal, single-payer health insurance program outside the Capitol on Tuesday May 6, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

Matthews Hurley, MD, Executive Director, Doctors Council SEIU, speaks during a rally in support of the New York Health bill, which creates a universal, single-payer health insurance program outside the Capitol ... more

State Senator Bill Perkins speaks during a rally in support of the New York Health bill, which creates a universal, single-payer health insurance program outside the Capitol on Tuesday May 6, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

State Senator Bill Perkins speaks during a rally in support of the New York Health bill, which creates a universal, single-payer health insurance program outside the Capitol on Tuesday May 6, 2014 in Albany, ... more

Photo: Lori Van Buren, Albany Times Union

State Senator Bill Perkins speaks during a rally in support of the... Photo-6266629.85282 - Beaumont Enterprise

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People participate in a rally in support of the New York Health bill, which creates a universal, single-payer health insurance program outside the Capitol on Tuesday May 6, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

People participate in a rally in support of the New York Health bill, which creates a universal, single-payer health insurance program outside the Capitol on Tuesday May 6, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren ... more

Photo: Lori Van Buren, Albany Times Union

People participate in a rally in support of the New York Health... Photo-6266624.85282 - Beaumont Enterprise

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People participate in a rally in support of the New York Health bill, which creates a universal, single-payer health insurance program outside the Capitol on Tuesday May 6, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

People participate in a rally in support of the New York Health bill, which creates a universal, single-payer health insurance program outside the Capitol on Tuesday May 6, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren ... more

Photo: Lori Van Buren, Albany Times Union

People participate in a rally in support of the New York Health... Photo-6266625.85282 - Beaumont Enterprise

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People participate in a rally in support of the New York Health bill, which creates a universal, single-payer health insurance program outside the Capitol on Tuesday May 6, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

People participate in a rally in support of the New York Health bill, which creates a universal, single-payer health insurance program outside the Capitol on Tuesday May 6, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren ... more

Photo: Lori Van Buren, Albany Times Union

People participate in a rally in support of the New York Health... Photo-6266626.85282 - Beaumont Enterprise

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People participate in a rally in support of the New York Health bill, which creates a universal, single-payer health insurance program outside the Capitol on Tuesday May 6, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

People participate in a rally in support of the New York Health bill, which creates a universal, single-payer health insurance program outside the Capitol on Tuesday May 6, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren ... more

Photo: Lori Van Buren, Albany Times Union

People participate in a rally in support of the New York Health... Photo-6266627.85282 - Beaumont Enterprise

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Judy Sheridan-Gonzalez, RN, President, New York State Nurses Association, speaks during a rally in support of the New York Health bill, which creates a universal, single-payer health insurance program outside the Capitol on Tuesday May 6, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

Judy Sheridan-Gonzalez, RN, President, New York State Nurses Association, speaks during a rally in support of the New York Health bill, which creates a universal, single-payer health insurance program outside ... more

A man rides a unicycle up State St. near the Legislative Office Building on Tuesday May 6, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

A man rides a unicycle up State St. near the Legislative Office Building on Tuesday May 6, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

Photo: Lori Van Buren, Albany Times Union

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Organizer Victorio Reyes, executive director of the Social Justice Center of Albany speaks at the prison reform rally held Monday afternoon May 5, 2014 on the steps of the Capital in Albany, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union) less

Organizer Victorio Reyes, executive director of the Social Justice Center of Albany speaks at the prison reform rally held Monday afternoon May 5, 2014 on the steps of the Capital in Albany, N.Y. (Skip ... more

10 year-old dog bite victim Frankie Flora holds a press conference outside the senate chambers of the Capitol to advocate for Frankie's Bill on Monday, May 5, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. The New York native and 2010 New York Ambassador for the Children's Miracle Network was advocating for the Frankie Flora Law that would hold dog owners accountable for the first time and every time a dog bites someone. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

10 year-old dog bite victim Frankie Flora holds a press conference outside the senate chambers of the Capitol to advocate for Frankie's Bill on Monday, May 5, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. The New York native and 2010 ... more

10 year-old dog bite victim Frankie Flora takes a tour of the senate chambers after holding a press conference in the Capitol to advocate for Frankie's Bill on Monday, May 5, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. The New York native and 2010 New York Ambassador for the Children's Miracle Network was advocating for the Frankie Flora Law that would hold dog owners accountable for the first time and every time a dog bites someone. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

10 year-old dog bite victim Frankie Flora takes a tour of the senate chambers after holding a press conference in the Capitol to advocate for Frankie's Bill on Monday, May 5, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. The New York ... more

Times Union Capitol correspondents Rick Karlin, Jim Odato. Jordan Carleo-Evangelista and Casey Seiler on the west side of the the Capitol Monday afternoon May 5, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union) less

Times Union Capitol correspondents Rick Karlin, Jim Odato. Jordan Carleo-Evangelista and Casey Seiler on the west side of the the Capitol Monday afternoon May 5, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein / ... more

Times Union Capitol correspondents Rick Karlin, Jim Odato. Jordan Carleo-Evangelista and Casey Seiler on the west side of the the Capitol Monday afternoon May 5, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union) less

Times Union Capitol correspondents Rick Karlin, Jim Odato. Jordan Carleo-Evangelista and Casey Seiler on the west side of the the Capitol Monday afternoon May 5, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein / ... more

10 year-old dog bite victim Frankie Flora, second from left, holds a press conference outside the senate chambers of the Capitol to advocate for Frankie's Bill with Senator Terry Gipson, left, his mom Maria Flora and Senator Neil Breslin on Monday, May 5, 2014 in Albany, N.Y. The New York native and 2010 New York Ambassador for the Children's Miracle Network was advocating for the Frankie Flora Law that would hold dog owners accountable for the first time and every time a dog bites someone. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) less

10 year-old dog bite victim Frankie Flora, second from left, holds a press conference outside the senate chambers of the Capitol to advocate for Frankie's Bill with Senator Terry Gipson, left, his mom Maria ... more